JP3105298B2 - Bill transporter - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a bill transporting apparatus for transporting and collecting bills inserted into a ball-to-roll machine arranged between game machines such as pachinko machines.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as this kind of bill transporting apparatus, there is a bill transporting apparatus described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 64-28146. This device divides a transport system that sandwiches and transports banknotes in the thickness direction into a plurality of units, and detects detection of jamming of the banknotes transported by the banknote transport device in each of these divided units, and outputs from the detection unit A first display device that operates based on a detection signal at the time of clogging is provided for each divided unit, and a second display device is separately provided outside a frame on which a plurality of gaming tables are mounted in a row in a horizontal direction. It has a configuration. Then, when the detecting means detects the jam of the bill, the second means provided outside the frame is provided.
By performing the display operation of the display device, it is possible to easily determine that the clogging has occurred from all over the game arcade. When the clogging is cleared, the first display device provided for each unit is provided. You can see at a glance which split unit is clogged. Therefore, the place where the jam has occurred can be immediately found, and the jam of the banknote can be quickly eliminated.

[0003]

However, in the conventional bill transporting apparatus, once a transporting abnormality such as a jam occurs in the transporting system, all the transporting systems are stopped, and after the abnormality is cleared, the transporting is started again. As a result, there is a problem that the apparatus cannot be operated at all until the abnormality is cleared after the occurrence of the transport abnormality. Therefore, when the occurrence of a jam is detected, it is conceivable that only the transport unit upstream of the jam occurrence position is stopped and the transport of the downstream transport unit is continued. However, when stopping a plurality of transport units upstream of the jam occurrence position, if a stop command is given to the plurality of transport units at the same time, due to a difference in inertial force of each transport unit, the actual stop timing may be reduced. Variations occur. As a result, there is a problem that further paper jam may occur near the connection position of the transport unit. Also, when restarting the transportation of the plurality of transport units that have been stopped,
If a transport restart command is given to these multiple transport units at the same time, the drive system of each transport unit is independent and will not always start at the same time, so the upstream will start at a timing earlier than the downstream. In addition, there is a risk of causing a jam.

Accordingly, the present invention suppresses a decrease in bill transport efficiency for removing jammed bills and the like as much as possible.
It is an object of the present invention to provide a banknote transport device capable of preventing a jam between command target units at the time of a transport stop command and a transport restart command.

[0005]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a bill transporting apparatus, comprising: a transport path connected to a transport unit for transporting a predetermined distance; A bill transporting device that transports a bill received by a ball lending machine to a bill storage unit, wherein the jam detecting unit detects a jam of the bill in a transport path of the transport unit, and in response to the jam detection by the jam detecting unit. ,
The transport of the jam occurrence transport unit and the transport unit upstream of the jam occurrence transport unit is stopped in order from the most upstream transport unit to the downstream, and the transport unit downstream of the jam occurrence transport unit. Is characterized by comprising a transfer control means for continuing the transfer. In addition, the bill transport device according to the second configuration of the present invention transports the bills received by the inter-ball lending machine to the bill storage unit by a transport path configured by connecting transport units that transport a predetermined distance. A paper money transport device, comprising: a jam detection unit that detects a paper jam in a transport path of the transport unit; a jam occurrence transport unit in which a jam occurs in response to the jam detection by the jam detection device; The transport unit that is upstream of the unit is stopped, and the transport unit downstream of the jam-causing transport unit is continuously transported, and is stopped in response to the transport restart command. Transport control means for sequentially restarting the transport from the lowermost transport unit toward the upstream.

[0006]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a bill transporting apparatus in which a jam occurrence transport unit and a transport unit upstream of the jam occurrence transport unit are to be stopped when the jam has occurred. Of the transport units, the transport unit is stopped in order from the most upstream transport unit to the downstream, and transport is continued for the transport unit downstream of the jam occurrence transport unit. In addition, it is possible to prevent further jamming caused by variations in the stop timing due to the difference in the inertial force of each transport unit.

Further, the bill transporting device according to the second configuration of the present invention is used for restarting transport of the stopped jam occurrence transport unit and a plurality of transport units upstream of the jam occurrence transport unit. Since the transport is restarted in order from the most downstream transport unit to the upstream among the transport units that should resume transport, the upstream side starts earlier than the downstream side by the independent drive system of each transport unit. Jam can be prevented.

[0008]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a bill transporting device arranged behind a gaming table row (only one gaming table is shown in the figure), and FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram thereof. The betting machine 2 is arranged between two gaming tables 1 for each gaming table. The bill inserted into the betting machine 2 is conveyed to the bill conveying device 20 via the insertion conveying path after the authenticity is determined. The bill transfer device 20 is configured by connecting one transfer unit provided for four game consoles. The main control unit 200 is arranged at one end of the island composed of the gaming table rows, and the bill storage unit 300 is arranged at the other end of the island.
The bill transport device 20 transports the bills collected from each of the inter-ball lending machines 2 to the bill storage unit 300 with the main control unit 200 being the upstream and the bill storage unit 300 being the downstream.

Each of the transport units is provided with detection sensors 21 to 24 for properly transporting the banknote, and detects the transport state of the banknote. The insertion detecting sensors 21 and 22 detect that a bill is inserted into the inter-ball lending machine 2 and is present at the entrance of the insertion conveyance path. The main conveyance detection sensor 23 detects the presence of a bill at the entrance of the conveyance unit. The main transport output detection sensor 24 is for detecting that a banknote has been output from the transport unit. The output of each detection sensor is supplied to a sub-controller 100 provided for each transport unit, and is monitored by a microprocessor that functions as a controller.

FIG. 7 shows an example of the transport unit. Each unit is provided with a motor 28 for driving conveyance.
The motor 28 is controlled by the sub controller 100. The transport path is constituted by a belt for conveying bills and a group of rollers for pressing the bills against the belt. The roller group is attached to doors 41 and 43. The doors 41 and 43 are fixed by a support member 44 and a latch 42, and the upper side of the transport path can be opened and closed about the support member 44 by removing the latch 42. The door 41 can be opened to remove the jam of the bill. Door 41
Is detected by the open / close detection sensor 25, and the detection result is supplied to the sub-controller 100. As shown in FIG. 6, the sub-controller 100 has a display 30 for displaying an error state or the like, and provides error information by a numerical value corresponding to the error state. The two display devices 30 are provided so as to be visible from both the front surface and the rear surface of the sub-controller 100. An error code table 31 is attached below the window of the display so that the attendant can know the contents of the display error. After processing the paper jam in the transport path, the attendant presses the reset switch 29 provided on the side surface of the sub-controller 100. The reset switch 29 has a luminous body inside, and lights up to notify a staff member when it needs to be pressed.

The sub-controller 100 monitors the jam in the transport unit, the opening and closing of the door, the movement of the motor, the feed request from the betting machine 2, and provides these information to the main controller 200. In addition, control such as start / stop of the motor is performed in response to a command from the main controller 200.

The control information from the sub-controllers 100, 101,... N provided in each transport unit is transmitted to the main controller 200 through the interface 20 as shown in FIG.
Collected through one.

FIG. 4 shows the appearance of a main controller 200 installed at one end of the island. A main display unit 203 is provided on the upper front side of the apparatus. Main display section 20
Reference numeral 3 denotes a panel for simulatingly displaying the arrangement of the gaming tables, and an abnormality occurrence portion is indicated by lighting of an LED. Abnormalities are shown at the bottom of the sequence. For example, a confirmation display indicating that a jam or the like has occurred, a bill collection display indicating that the bills are full in the collection container, a confirmation display indicating that a coin conveyance path is not particularly described, a coin being full in the collection container. Coin display indicating that the coins have been changed, out-of-change indication indicating that there is no change in the stock container, coin selection display indicating that the coin has been caught in the coin selection part, and taima ball rental machine display indicating a problem with the tama ball rental machine , A bill conveyance display indicating an abnormality in the bill conveyance mechanism of the tama ball machine, a coin collection belt display indicating an abnormality in the coin collection belt,
A coin supply belt display indicating an abnormality in the coin supply belt, a coin supply gate display indicating an abnormality in the coin supply gate, and the like are performed. When the main controller 200 detects any abnormality, the abnormality notification lamp
Lights 6 to notify the staff of the occurrence of the abnormality. When the front panel of the main controller 200 is opened, there is a controller display panel shown in FIG. This display panel includes:
A mode indicator 210 for indicating a display mode, a content indicator 211 for indicating the content by a 5-digit segment indicator, a display feed switch 212 for sequentially switching the display mode, a switch 213 for instructing a test operation, Reset switch 21 to command reset when
4. Error operation switch 215 that forcibly turns off the error display lamp when an error occurs. Error content display that displays the error content by number, and when multiple errors occur, displays the error content in sequence each time the button is pressed. Switch 216
Etc.

Next, the operation of the bill transport device will be described. First, when an attendant turns on a main power switch (not shown) of the main controller 200 and turns on a start switch, the main controller 200 sends an interface 2
A start command is issued simultaneously or sequentially to the sub-controllers 100 to n installed in the transport units connected via the control unit 01. Each sub-controller operates the main transport drive unit 28 in response to the start command. The main transport driving unit 28 activates a motor 28 that drives a main transport path including a belt and guide rollers. As a result, the motor 28 rotates, and a main transport path is formed from one end side to the other end side of the island composed of the gaming table rows. Note that the main transport drive unit 28 of each transport unit can be operated from the time when a banknote is inserted into any one of the inter-ball lending machines 2 until the time when there are no more banknotes in the main transport path. In addition, it is also possible to operate only the main transport path downstream of the inter-ball lending machine 2 into which the bill is inserted. Furthermore, a predetermined number, for example, only three main transport paths are operated on the downstream side of the inter-ball lending machine 2 in which the bill is inserted, and the downstream including the transport unit that is currently moving according to the transport position of the bill is operated. The three transfer units on the side may be sequentially activated.

Next, the sub-controller operates the insertion / transport driving means 1 and the insertion / transport driving means 2. The insertion / transportation drive means activates a motor (not shown) or an electromagnetic clutch that drives a sub-transportation path of bills from the tama ball lending machine 2 to the main conveyance path, and can convey the bills inserted into the tama ball lending machine 2. State. It should be noted that the sub-transport path may be activated when each sub-controller detects that a bill has been inserted into the betting machine 2.

FIG. 8 shows jam detection in the main transport path.
This will be described with reference to FIG. The microprocessor of the sub-controller 100 of the transport unit executes a jam monitor program for the main transport path shown in FIG. 8 to monitor the occurrence of a jam in the main transport path. That is, it is determined whether or not the main conveyance detection sensor 23 of the conveyance unit forming the main conveyance path has detected passage of the bill (step S11).

When the passage is not detected, the time T1 of the jam timer 1 built in the microprocessor is read.
The bill has not yet been transported to the transport unit, and the jam timer 1
Is not activated due to the passage of the bill, the clocking time remains at 0 (step S14), and the main transport detection sensor 24 does not generate a detection output (step S15).

When the main transport detection sensor 23 detects that a bill has been inserted into the transport unit, the microprocessor adds 1 to the number counter built in the microprocessor that keeps track of the number of bills in the transport unit. The initial value of the number counter is 0 (step S12). The built-in jam timer 1 is reset to start timing (step S1).
3). It is determined whether or not the counted time T1 of the jam timer 1 has exceeded the reference time T10 required for the bill to pass between the main transport detection sensor 23 and the main transport output detection sensor 24 (step S14). If not, it is determined whether or not the carry-out detection sensor 24 has detected passage of the bill (step S15). If the output of the banknote transport unit is not detected after the reference time T10, steps S11 to S11 are performed.
The monitoring is continued by repeating S15.

When the carry-out detection sensor 24 detects the passage of the bill (step S15), the integrated number of the number counter is reduced by 1 (step S16). As a result, if the integrated number of the number counter becomes 0, no banknote remains in the transport unit (step S17), so the jam timer 1 is cleared and set to 0 (step S18). If the integrated number of the number counter is not 0, since the bill is moving in the transport unit, steps S11 to S17 are repeated to monitor the jam.

During monitoring, if the banknote does not pass between the carry-in detection sensor 23 and the carry-out detection sensor 24 within the reference time T10 and the jam timer 1 exceeds the reference time T10 (step S14), the microprocessor starts processing. Determines that a paper jam has occurred in the transport unit, and displays the jam on the display 30 of the sub-controller. In addition, the occurrence and position of the jam are notified by the abnormality notification so that the main controller 200 starts the abnormality processing described later (step S1).
9). The position of the bill jam is stored in the jam memory of the main controller 200 at an address corresponding to the position of the bill transport path, and the main transport path abnormality detection flag is set.

FIG. 9 shows the detection of a jam in the sub-transport path.
This will be described with reference to FIG. The microprocessor monitors the output of the insertion detection sensor 21 for the dispensing of the bill from the betting machine 2 to the sub-transport path (step S21).
It is determined whether or not the bill is transmitted from the tama ball lending machine 2 (step S).
22). When the insertion detection sensor 21 detects the delivery of the bill, it refers to the value of the number counter to determine whether the bill is moving in the transport unit. Although not shown, if necessary depending on the transport speed or the like, it is also determined whether or not there is any bill moving in the transport unit on the upstream side (step S23).

When there is a bill in the transport unit, the microprocessor instructs the insertion driving means 27 to stop the operation, and stops the feeding of the sub-transport path until all the bills are carried out of the transport unit, thereby preventing a jam. (Step S2
5).

If there is no bill in the transport unit, the driving of the sub-transport path is continued to take in the inserted bill into the sub-transport path (step S24). When there is no bill in the transport unit, the driving of the sub-transport path is continued to take in the inserted bill into the sub-transport path (step S24). The internal timer 2 of the microprocessor is reset to start timing, and 1 is added to the number counter (step S25). One is added to the number-of-sheets counter when the bills sent from the sub-transport path to the main transport path do not escape from the main transport path of the unit, and when the bills are transported from the upstream transport unit, the main transport path is monitored. This is to prevent the discrepancy between the number of bills conveyed in the unit and the value of the number counter in the program.

Before the reference time T20 required for the inserted bill to pass through the carry-out detection sensor 24 elapses before the time measured by the timer 2 elapses, it is determined whether or not the bill has passed through the carry-out detection sensor 24 (step S20). S27, S29). If it passes, the jam timer 2 is cleared because the jammed paper is transported to the downstream transport unit without causing a jam (step S30). If it has not passed (step S2
7), the microprocessor determines that a paper jam has occurred in the transport unit, and displays a jam on the display 30 of the sub-controller. In addition, the occurrence and position of the jam are notified by the abnormality notification so that the main controller 200 starts the abnormality processing described later (step S28). The same applies to the abnormal conveyance detection of a bill via the sub-transport path on the opposite side where the insertion detection sensor 22 is provided. The position of the bill jam is stored in the jam memory of the main controller 200 at an address corresponding to the position of the bill transport path, and the sub-transport path abnormality detection flag is set.

The detection of a jam between the transport units will be described with reference to FIG. The main controller 200 plays the role of jam detection between the transport units. For example, the procedure for detecting a jam between the transport units 1 and 2 will be described. The main controller 200 outputs the output of the transport output detection sensor 24 via the sub-controller 100 and the interface 201 and the transport input / output via the sub-controller 101 and the interface 201. The output of the detection sensor is supplied, and the microprocessor monitors the output of the conveyance detection sensor 24 (step S3).
1).

When the passage is not detected, the time T3 of the jam timer 3 built in the microprocessor is read.
The bill has not yet been transported to the transport unit, and the jam timer 3
Is not activated by the passage of bills, the time T
3 remains at 0 (step S35), and the downstream main conveyance detection sensor does not generate a detection output (step S3).
7).

When the main transport output detection sensor 24 detects that the banknotes have passed through the upstream transport unit 1, the microprocessor adds 1 to the unit number counter built in the microprocessor that grasps the number of banknotes between the transport units. The initial value of the number counter is 0 (step S33). Reset the jam timer 3 and start timing (step S
34). If the time T3 of the jam timer 3 is equal to the time when the bill is detected by the main transport output detection sensor 24 and the next main transport input detection sensor 23
It is determined whether or not a reference time T30 required to pass the interval has been exceeded (step S35). If not,
It is determined whether or not the carry-in detection sensor 23 has detected passage of a bill (step S37). If the reference time T30 has not been exceeded and the capture of the banknote into the downstream transport unit is not detected, steps S31 to S37 are repeated to wait for the capture.

When the carry-in detection sensor 23 detects the passage of the bill (step S37), the integrated number of the inter-unit number counter is reduced by 1 (step S38). This allows
If the integrated number of the number counter becomes 0, no bills remain between the transport units (step S39), so the jam timer 3 is cleared and set to 0 (step S4).
0). If the integrated number of the number counter is not 0, the bill is moving between the transport units (step S3).
9) The steps S31 to S39 are repeated to monitor the jam.

During the monitoring, the bill is fed within the reference time T30, and the delivery detection sensor 24 and the delivery
When the jam timer 3 exceeds the reference time T30 without passing through the gap (step S35), the microprocessor determines that a bill jam has occurred between the transport units 1 and 2 (step S36). The position of the jam between the units is stored in the jam memory, and the storage address corresponds to the jam position in the bill transport path. Also, an abnormality detection flag between the transport units is set. By providing a necessary signal and modifying the program, it is possible to cause the sub-controller to detect the jam between the transport units.
Further, the above-described jam detection is merely an example, and the jam detection may be performed by another method, and is not limited to the above example.

The system operation at the time of detecting a transport abnormality in the bill transport device will be described. Sub-controller 100
-N monitor the occurrence of a transport abnormality in the main transport path and the sub transport path of each transport unit as described above (steps S41 and S42). Sub-controller 100
When an abnormality is detected in the main or sub-transport path, the contents of the abnormality are displayed on the display 30 of the sub-display unit, and data on the abnormality is transmitted to the main controller 200. Thereby, the setting of the already-described flag is performed (step S47). Further, the main controller 200 monitors a jam between the transport units (steps S44 and S45). When the microprocessor of the main controller 200 detects any banknote conveyance abnormality, it displays the contents of the jam memory on the main display unit 203. An LED display is provided above the main display unit 203 so as to correspond to the bill transport path, and the position where the abnormality has occurred is intuitively indicated. The confirmation lamp in the bill column at the bottom of the main display unit 203 is turned on to display occurrence of a bill jam (step S48).

The microprocessor displays the error and transmits a transfer stop command to the transport unit in which the abnormality has occurred and the sub-controllers of all the transport units upstream of the transport unit. The transmission of the stop command is performed sequentially from the sub-controller of the most upstream transport unit toward the downstream (step S49). Upon receiving the stop command, the sub-controller instructs the main transport drive unit and the insertion transport drive unit of each transport unit to stop. As a result,
The transport path stops in order from the uppermost stream to the transport unit in which the abnormality has occurred (step S50). Stopping in order from the upstream in this way can prevent a bill jam caused by a variation in stop timing due to a difference in inertial force of each transport unit. In other words, even if a stop command is given to each transport unit at the same time, the stop of the transport unit varies.
Does not necessarily stop at the same time. If the downstream side stops earlier than the upstream side, there is a risk that the jam may be further induced. In order to prevent this, the stops are performed sequentially from the upstream side. Further, since the conveyance is continued in the conveyance path downstream of the conveyance unit in which the abnormality has occurred, a decrease in the operation efficiency of the apparatus is prevented as much as possible, and it is possible to reduce the number of customers who cause trouble.

Next, the microprocessor switches the display of the tama ball lending machine 2 in the section where the conveyance abnormality has occurred from the acceptance display to the stop display, and stops the ball lending (step S51). The attendant refers to the abnormal message, opens the gaming table 1, opens the door 41 of the transport unit 20, and removes the jam. After that, the reset switch 29 of the sub controller 100
Or the reset switch 2 of the main controller 200
Press 14. When the reset signal is issued, data necessary for clearing the jam is exchanged between the sub controller 100 and the main controller 200 (step S5).
3). The main controller 200 and the sub-controller 100 respectively turn off the abnormal display on the main display unit 203 and the display 30 (step S54).

The main controller 200 transmits an operation command to the sub-controller instructing the stop. The transmission of the operation command is performed in order from the transport unit in which the abnormality has occurred to the upstream (step S56). As a result, the sub-controller that has received the operation instruction is the main transport driving unit 2
8. An operation is instructed to the insertion / transport drive means 1 and 2 to start the transport, and a series of long transport paths are reconstructed while avoiding the occurrence of a jam due to a variation in startup (step S5).
6). That is, even if an operation command is issued to the transport unit at the same time, the drive system is independent and the drive system is not always started at the same time. Therefore, if the upstream side starts at a timing earlier than the downstream side, there is a possibility that a further jam may be induced. Because there is, start sequentially from the downstream side. The microprocessor turns off the stop display of the corresponding betting machine 2 and switches to the reception display (step S57).

By the way, since bills are moving in the transport path, the door 41 of the transport unit must not be opened unintentionally. Therefore, the main and sub controllers monitor the opening and closing of the door 41. FIG. 12 shows such a procedure, and shows the sub-controller 10 of each transport unit.
0 to n monitor the output of the door opening / closing detecting means 25 (step S61). When it is detected that the door 41 is open (step S62), a display indicating that the door 41 is open is displayed on the sub-display 30 (step S63), and the data indicating that the door 41 is open and the position of this door are displayed. Is transmitted to the main controller 200 (step S6).
4). The main controller 200 includes a main display unit 203
The position of the open door body is displayed by turning on the LED on the conveyance path display of the above. Further, although not shown, an indication that the door is open is displayed (step S65).

The microprocessor of the main controller 200 displays the error and transmits a transport stop command to the transport unit with the door 41 opened and the sub-controllers of all the transport units upstream of the transport unit. The transmission of the stop command to each sub-controller is performed sequentially and in a short time from the most upstream transport unit to the downstream side, thereby preventing the jam of the bill and the transport of the bill to the opened transport unit ( Step S6
6). Upon receiving the stop command, the sub-controller instructs the main transport drive unit and the insertion transport drive unit of each transport unit to stop. As a result, the transport path stops in order from the uppermost stream to the transport unit in which the abnormality has occurred (step S67).
This is to prevent the occurrence of a jam due to a variation at the time of stopping, as in the case of stopping the jam. Also, door 4
The transport path downstream of the transport unit in which 1 is opened continues the transport.

Next, the microprocessor switches the display of the tama ball lending machine 2 in the section where the abnormality has occurred in the transport path from the acceptance display to the stop display, and stops lending by banknote (step S68). If there is no abnormality in lending with coins, lending with coins will be accepted continuously. Person in charge of transport unit 20
When the door 41 is closed, the door opening / closing detection sensor 25 generates a closing output, and the sub-controller determines whether the door 41 is closed (step S69). When the closing of the door body 41 continues for a predetermined time, the sub-controller determines that the door body is completely closed (step S70), and transmits data indicating that the door body is closed to the main controller 200 (step S71). The main controller 200 exchanges data necessary for starting the transport path with the sub-controller 100, and the main controller 200 and the sub-controller 100 turn off the abnormal display on the main display units 203 and 30, respectively (step S72).

The main controller 200 transmits an operation command to the sub-controller instructing the stop. The transmission of the operation command is performed sequentially from the transport unit in which the door 41 is opened to the upstream (step S73). As a result, each sub-controller receiving the operation command instructs the main transport driving unit 28 and the insertion transport driving units 1 and 2 to operate,
The conveyance is started, and a series of long conveyance paths are reconstructed while avoiding the occurrence of a jam due to a variation in startup (step S74). The microprocessor of the main controller 200 turns off the stop display of the corresponding tama ball lending machine 2, switches to the reception display, and ends this routine (step S7).
5).

Next, the reset operation in the main controller 200 will be described. First, the processing according to this routine is shown in a block diagram in FIG. FIG.
Reference numeral 3 clarifies the transport abnormality detecting means and reset means and the like inherent in the block diagram shown in FIG. It exists as a detection means. Further, the main controller 200 has a monitor for monitoring a jam or the like between the transport units as a transport abnormality detecting unit. Main controller 200
Consists of individual reset means for displaying the contents of the abnormality on the main display 203 via the interface 202 and restarting the displayed error part in response to the reset operation, and batch reset means for restarting a plurality of error parts. A main control unit reset unit 204 is provided.

FIG. 14 shows a reset procedure in the main controller 200. When an abnormality such as a bill jam occurs in the bill transport device, the main controller 200 resets.
Is displayed on the main display unit 203 on the front panel of the camera. When the front panel is opened, a display 211 of the control box appears, and displays more detailed error contents by, for example, numerical values (step S81). The microprocessor of the main controller 200 monitors whether the reset switch 214 on the control box has been pressed or the error content display switch has been pressed (steps S82 and S83). When the error content display switch 216 is pressed (step S83), the occurring abnormal state is indicated by characters, for example, numerical values in FIG.
Display as shown. When a plurality of abnormal conditions exist, the next error is displayed each time the error content display switch 216 is pressed. For example, in the case of a bill jam in the main transport path, “E-211” is displayed on the display unit 211.
Further, if a paper jam has also occurred in the sub-transport path, "E-2" is displayed in response to the pressing of the next error content display switch 216.
13 "is displayed on the display 211. When all the error contents are displayed, "ALL" is displayed on the display 211 (step S84).

When the attendant performs an error process such as a jam process and presses the reset switch 214 (step S8).
2), the current display state of the display 211 is determined (step S85). If an individual error other than "ALL" is displayed, restart corresponding to the individual error display is performed (step S86). For example, when “E-211” is displayed, the main controller 200 instructs the main transport drive unit 28 to start up via the sub-controllers in response to the reset command. Step S86 corresponds to individual reset means. Also, the display 211 indicates “AL
When "L" is displayed, it is assumed that each error has been processed, and a command is issued to restart the part stopped by the error detection. If the error processing is not correctly performed, the error is detected again by the abnormality monitoring by the controller, and the relevant part is stopped (step S87).
Step S87 corresponds to batch reset means.

Thus, when the reset operation is performed, the apparatus restarts the bill conveyance.

[0042]

According to the bill transfer device according to the first aspect of the present invention, the bill received by the tama ball lending machine through the transfer path formed by connecting the transfer units for transferring a predetermined distance is used. A paper money transporting device for transporting paper money to a storage unit, comprising: a paper jam detecting means for detecting paper jam in a paper path of the paper transport unit; and a paper jam occurrence transport unit in which paper jam has occurred in response to paper jam detection by the paper jam detection means. And transport control to stop the transport of the transport unit upstream of the jam-causing transport unit in order from the most upstream transport unit to the downstream, and to continue transport for the transport unit downstream of the jam-causing transport unit. Means to prevent the reduction of the operation efficiency of the apparatus as much as possible, It is possible to prevent further bills jamming caused by timing variations. Further, according to the bill transporting device according to the second configuration of the present invention, the bills received by the inter-ball ball lending machine by the transport path configured by connecting the transporting units that transport the predetermined distance are stored in the bill storage unit. A paper money transport device for transporting, and a jam detection unit that detects a paper jam in the transport path of the transport unit,
In response to the jam detection by the jam detection means, the jam-causing transport unit that caused the jam and the transport unit that is upstream of the jam-causing transport unit are stopped, and the transport unit that is downstream from the jam-causing transport unit is stopped. And transport control means for continuing the transport and, in response to the transport restart command, sequentially restarting the transport of the stopped transport unit from the most downstream transport unit toward the upstream. In addition, it is possible to prevent a jam caused by starting the upstream side at a timing earlier than the downstream side by the independent drive system of each transport unit.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the external appearance of a banknote transport device.

FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram showing an outline of a mechanical structure of the bill transport device.

FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram illustrating an outline of a control system of the banknote transport device.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing an appearance of a main controller 200.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing a control box in the main controller 200.

FIG. 6 is a front view and a top view showing the sub-controller 100.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a transport unit.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an abnormality monitoring procedure in the main transport path.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an abnormality monitoring procedure in the sub-transport path.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an abnormality monitoring procedure between transport units.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a control procedure at the time of abnormality detection.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating a control procedure when the door of the transport unit is opened.

FIG. 13 is a functional block diagram illustrating a reset operation after abnormality detection.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of a reset operation.

FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram showing an error display mode.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Gaming stand 2 Ball lending machine between 20 units 20 Transport unit 25 Door opening / closing detecting means 100 Sub-controller 200 Main controller

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Claims (2)

(57) [Claims] 1. A bill transporting device for transporting bills received by a ball-to-ball lending machine to a bill storage unit through a transport path formed by connecting transport units for transporting a predetermined distance. Jam detection means for detecting a jam of a bill in the conveyance path, and in response to the jam detection by the jam detection means, the conveyance of the jam occurrence conveyance unit and the conveyance unit upstream of the jam generation conveyance unit. A bill transport device, comprising: a transport control unit that stops the transport unit downstream from the jam occurrence transport unit while continuing to stop sequentially from the most upstream transport unit toward the downstream. 2. A bill transport device for transporting bills received by a ball-to-table lending machine to a bill storage unit through a transport path formed by connecting transport units for transporting a predetermined distance, wherein the transport unit includes Jam detection means for detecting a jam of a bill in the conveyance path, and in response to the jam detection by the jam detection means, the conveyance of the jam occurrence conveyance unit and the conveyance unit upstream of the jam generation conveyance unit. While stopping, the transport of the transport unit downstream from the jam-causing transport unit is continued, and, in response to the transport restart command, the transport of the stopped transport unit is moved upstream from the most downstream transport unit. And a transport control means for sequentially restarting the banknotes.